Mogeeee!
Crap, I can't believe how strong this enemy is!
Ha, ha, ha! Do you fear my power, Art?
But guess what!
At home, I am reduced to a henpecked husband, tied to my wife's apron strings!
I can't believe how childish he is! He's taking out his family stress on me!
Mogeta!
Let's go, Mogeta! Triple Turbo Charge Swat!
The enemy has his own struggles in life, doesn't he?
But his wife might have her reasons, too...
This is a tough problem.
This anime is a problem in and of itself, if you ask me.
Morning.
Good morning!
Shigure, it's evening. Maybe you should try getting your sleep schedule together.
Writers don't have to do that, which is why I became one!
Say, who's this? She looks just like Satchan.
Shall I buy you some candy, little girl?
Are you still asleep? Or was that some kind of creepy joke?
Boo-hoo!
Yuki-kun is always so cold to me.
Let her go before your crassness infects her.
"Mogeta"
So anyway, how is school going?
Good... I'm trying hard...
I can try hard now, because my mom... and everyone else...
...are here for me.
I love you!
Hearts are dancing in the air.
Auntie, where's Kisa?
Oh, Kisa is staying at Shigure-san's house tonight.
She seems totally smitten with Tohru-san.
Hmm...
"Fruits Basket"
Whoops, I got here a little early.
I'll kill some time in the changing room, and--
What's that?
A shoe fell out of the sky...
Hey.
Pick that up.
Wow, what a cute boy.
Come on, pick it up.
Right! Here you go.
Moron. I can't believe you picked it up.
Don't you have any identity or personal policy?
If I said "turn around," would you do it? If I said "trip," would you do that, too?
No...?
I can't stand people who have no self-independence.
Hurry up and give that back! Or are you planning to steal it?
What? N-No, of course not!
I don't understand what's happening...
Oof.
Seriously, are you incapable of being polite after I came all the way here to meet you?
Huh? U-Um...
Who usually bothers coming to meet your loser self?
Use your brain and extrapolate!
--You're a zodiac-- --You're so slow! Stupid girl.
S-Sorry!
Ugh, you don't live up to your reputation at all.
This is dumb. I should've stayed home.
At least take me out to eat.
Huh? Huh?!
Don't "Huh?" me. You need to make this worth my while.
E-Er, but I'm on my way to work, and I don't have much money with me--
What, so you want me to treat you? You're mooching off a kid now?
You don't see anything wrong with using extortion to get what you want?
--I-- --I can't stand self-centered people.
--E-Er... --Do you seriously have no money on you?
Show me your wallet!
This bag is kinda shabby.
This pocketbook is a nice color, though.
I like dark green.
--Give me this. --What? No, I can't, it--
I'm Hiro Soma.
Might as well introduce myself, though I doubt we'll ever meet again.
--Bye. Thanks for the amazingly boring experience.
--W-Wait, please! --Bye. Thanks for the amazingly boring experience.
There's a photo of my mother in that...
...pocketbook...
My mother just got kidnapped.
I-I need to get him to give her back. I can't worry about my job right now.
Tohru?
What are you doing on the sidewalk?
Momiji-kun...!
You look like someone kicked you out into the streets.
She's just some mama's girl.
So uncool.
Hiro?
What are you doing here?
What's it to you?
Or are you saying I can't sit here?
Do I need your permission? Do you have the right to complain about it?
Wow, you must be a king!
Cut the crap, kid!
You're just a cheeky little brat.
Should you be losing your temper at a "little brat"?
I'll send you flying into the stratosphere, punk!
Hiro-san!
My... My pocketbook...
Are you--
My... My mother is inside!
Hiro! Did you do something to her?!
What, are you gonna accuse me without proof?
How'll you make it up to me if I'm innocent?
All I did was take her pocketbook.
You just admitted it!
Give it back right now.
Yeah, right. That stupid girl begged me to take it.
"Stupid girl"? You better stop the smart-mouthing before I stop you, Hiro!
--Kyo-kun! --Go ahead, if you want to be arrested for child abuse.
Hiro-chan!
Hiro-chan... did you... steal from Big Sister?
Oh, hello, Kisa-san!
But what are you doing here?
Tee-hee!
I see,
so the Rabbit was behind this.
Hiro-chan... you have to give it back.
You shouldn't... cause trouble for Big Sister.
Hiro-chan...?
This is dumb.
I don't even want this thing!
Das ist keine Art!
--Hiro! --I-It's okay, everything's fine now.
It's not fine!
H-Hiro-chan, why'd you do that?
I don't want you to do things... that make people sad...!
What's the big deal about "Big Sister"?! That stupid girl is all you talk about!
You even took the Mogeta DVD straight to her place!
I lent it to you!
I was gonna watch it with you!
But... when you lent it... you didn't say that...
I'm not interested in this, but you like it, right?
You can borrow it. I'm not interested, though.
You want to make me spell out every little thought?! Figure it out!
Hiro's being unreasonable!
Shut up, Rabbit!
I mean, I know I couldn't do anything for you when you were in trouble...
But...
But I was worried about you, too, Kisa... Really worried...
What the heck is going on?
--You're so dense, Kyo. --Huh?
Hiro was jealous of Tohru.
He's trying his best, but he's still a sixth-grader.
He's awkward about his feelings.
I'm sorry, Hiro-chan.
Let's definitely... watch it together next time... okay?
Ah, so I was his romantic rival!
That's rough for you, Tohru.
Say what?
But apologize to Big Sister, okay?
That's right, Hiro! Tohru has work today, and you made her late!
No, sir, an apology won't be good enough!
I'm setting a punishment for you, Hiro-san!
And what's that? What do you intend to make me do?
I sentence you to the hug penalty!
Seriously? How is that a punishment?
She must have been wondering what year Hiro is.
It's officially a pleasure to meet you...
...Hiro-san!
The new zodiac member I met today is very smart,
but he's still a young boy.
He's in love in a clumsy, yet adorable way.
Ha, ha, ha! Do you fear my power, Art?
But guess what?
At home, I am reduced to a henpecked husband, tied to my wife's apron strings!
What, so would he quit being the enemy if his wife eased up on him?
Does it not occur to him that maybe he just sucks?
What is that line even supposed to mean?
Let's just quietly watch the anime, Hii-kun.
Here.
My tea ran out, so hurry up and pour more!
Or are you not letting me have any more?
Oh, no, I didn't notice!
I can't stand people who have no sympathy for others.
Hiro-chan...
It's fine, Kisa-san.
It's not fine! Be more careful!
Right! I'll do my best.
Oi, Hiro! She's not your servant.
You've got no place acting high and mighty in someone else's house.
--Why do you come over on all your days off school, anyway?
--Here. --Why do you come over on all your days off school, anyway?
Excuse me? When did the Cat become master of this house?
Are you contributing something that qualifies you to complain?
I can't stand people who complain all the time while taking no responsibility.
I want to punch him so hard right now.
Any snot-nosed brat can point out an issue without solving it.
--Like you're any better than me!
--Okay, stop. --Like you're any better than me!
Time out, Kyo-chan.
Hii-kun is just in a rebellious phase right now.
Say what?!
He can take his phase or whatever back to the main estate and flirt there!
That's not so easy to do, you know?
It takes a lot of guts for zodiac members to flirt, inside or outside the compound.
It's a whole thing.
Anyway, just let what he says wash over you.
Losing your temper only proves that you're still in your rebellious phase.
Try to become a mature adult, like me--
"Adult"?
You think a man who can't meet his deadlines is a mature adult?
--Oh, my. --She was at the front door, looking seconds from hanging herself.
Why?! Why won't you ever finish on time?!
It's a real mystery, isn't it? I agree.
Sensei, you big jerk!
Okay, okay. Fine.
Really? You're going to write?!
Oh! I just remembered something I have to do! I'll be right back!
You're kidding! Wait, stop!
--It's so loud here. --Sensei! Hey, stop! Come back!
--Can't you people value tranquility a little more? --Sensei! Hey, stop! Come back!
--Also, I want more tea. --Sensei! Hey, stop! Come back!
I said stop that!
I'll make more right away.
And you stop obeying his every word!
Forget these brats, I'm out!
Somehow, this household gets noisier every day.
Hiro-chan,
do you...
...hate Big Sister?
I don't like her...
Th-Then why do you bring me here?
Because...
Because you like her, Kisa.
Yeah.
When I'm with her... I feel warmer.
Thank you for waiting!
Bathroom.
I'm sorry. Hiro-chan is a very nice person, I promise.
You two are very close, aren't you?
I...
I thought Hiro-chan hated me.
He used to play with me lots last year, but...
He suddenly started ignoring me...
I... didn't know why...
So I was really surprised...
I was worried about you.
...and happy.
Wow.
Hey.
W-Welcome back! Your tea is ready!
You don't have work today, right? Take us somewhere.
Hmm? Um, where would--
Seriously? You can't even decide that for yourself?
Don't you have any preferences or principles?
Are you happy to just walk whatever path other people set down for you?
Wow, that sure must be an easy way to live!
I'm sorry...
Hiro probably didn't realize yet how Akito would react to what he said,
and he may have been afraid to stay silent.
I love Kisa.
Which led Akito to injure Kisa so badly it took two weeks for her to fully heal.
So she got beaten black and blue.
The word is that Hiro avoided her as much as possible after that.
And then Kisa apparently started getting bullied.
It's natural for someone to get cowardly if the one
they love is hurt because of them.
He probably doesn't know what to do with his rage at himself for what he did.
He can't blame Akito, after all.
And so he's taking it out on Tohru-kun, eh?
Ah, the absurdity of the young!
You surprise me.
How so?
I'm surprised you didn't know all this already.
I thought Akito told you everything.
Apparently, even I'm not trusted.
Akito can do as Akito likes.
Of the two of us, I'm not the one
who'll be sorry in the end.
You're a child.
Yep! Sickeningly immature, in fact.
I worry that Akito will eventually take it out on Honda-kun,
just like Hiro did.
We really are terrible at this, aren't we?
At falling in love, and cherishing people.
This is a park.
Yes, it is.
Why would you pick a cheap place like this?
Have you never heard of things like "movies" and "amusement parks"?
U-Um, I really don't have much money at the moment... just 1,535 yen...
I like parks.
I forgive you.
Thank you very much...
Oh, look, a crêpe truck! Would you two like crêpes?
Do you want one, Kisa?
Yeah.
I'll go buy some, then.
I'll have a chocolate one.
Okay.
What would you like, Kisa-san?
Um, strawberry... No, wait...
Wavering between that and something else?
Banana...
Well, shall we get one of each and share?
--Okay. --Wait just a minute!
Excuse me.
One chocolate, one strawberry, and one chocolate banana, please.
Got it!
Just give me a minute or two.
Okay!
Let's see...
--Y-Y-You startled me!
--I'll pay for Kisa's and mine. --Y-Y-You startled me!
R-Right!
I don't get it...
If a space cadet like you could do it, why couldn't I?
Are you really that great?
Hmm?
Can you just dispel anybody's worries about anything?
Can you erase any sorrow or pain? Can you save people?
U-Um, no, I'm really not that--
Modesty just comes off as pandering sometimes, so don't go there.
Okay.
I loved her...
And I wanted to be true to my feelings...
And I wanted the family head to understand that.
But
I'm unfair.
It's my fault Kisa got hurt, but I couldn't say anything to her.
Or to the family head.
Why...?
Why am I such a child?
Even though I can't do anything...
even though I'm just a bratty kid...
I got jealous of her for showing up and helping.
I suck.
I'm sick to death of how childish I am.
I don't want to be like this.
I want to be a mature adult. But I...
You're amazing, Hiro-san.
I just can't believe you're only in sixth grade.
Hey! I wasn't asking you to make me feel better.
Or are you buttering me up?
No, I'm not.
My mom told me that it's really scary to admit you're still a child,
so plenty of people avoid facing it.
So...
So anyone who can admit that to themselves
has a lot of courage, she said.
It's not true that you can't do anything.
You can grow into a wonderful prince who protects Kisa-san.
Because you have courage in your heart,
Hiro-san.
So what you're saying is, there's nothing princely whatsoever about me right now?
Huh?! Th-That's not what I--
Well, you're right about that.
Here you go!
Thank you.
Eh, that speech was worth the price of a crêpe. I'll treat you just this once.
She's so embarrassing. "Prince," she says!
Shouldn't say stuff like that when she's got no proof I can do it.
What if I can't?
Is she gonna take responsibility?
If I just can't...
You have courage.
Hiro-chan, what happened?
Did something make you happy?
I'll do it, just you watch.
I swear it.
Hiro-san! You forgot your change!
"I Never Back Down from a Wave Fight"
I never back down from a wave fight.